In England there are 4 internet service providers, with AT&T being the most popular. AT&T offers DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. In recent tests, AT&T customers had an average download speed of 136 Mbps and an average upload speed of 105 Mbps. In addition to AT&T, CenturyLink, Ritter Communications and Xfinity offer DSL, fiber and cable internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 136 Mbps | 105 Mbps | 14 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| Ritter Communications Fiber | 725 Mbps | 289 Mbps | 36 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 174 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 45 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
AT&T is the most popular provider in England offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 136 Mbps for download speeds and 105 Mbps for upload speeds over 49 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 94% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 65% of users saw upload speeds between 100-250 Mbps.
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CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in England offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 40 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 29 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 4th fastest average download speed, the 4th fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 63% of users saw download speeds between 25-50 Mbps, and 76% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | 39 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 62 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 24 ms |
| March 12, 2024 | 38 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| March 6, 2024 | 36 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 30 ms |
| March 4, 2024 | 55 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 22 ms |
| February 29, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 30 ms |
| February 27, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 29 ms |
| February 26, 2024 | 40 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 28 ms |
| February 22, 2024 | 23 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 26 ms |
Ritter Communications is the 3rd most popular provider in England offering fiber internet service. Users have been getting 725 Mbps for download speeds and 289 Mbps for upload speeds over 9 recent tests.
Ritter Communications has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds faster than 500 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds faster than 250 Mbps.
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Xfinity is the 4th most popular provider in England offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 174 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Xfinity has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 4th lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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